How to change your mindset?

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To change your mindset, consider these approaches based on Shane Parrish's discussions:

  1. Understand Influence: Recognize the tree of influence and respect those with different mindsets. Exploring how influential figures think and the impact they have can help adjust your own views 1.

  2. Embrace Complexity and Error: Acknowledge that you can be wrong, and embrace the complexity of thoughts. This requires putting your ego aside, as noted by Dr. Gina Poe, and understanding that our hypotheses about how our brains function must accommodate this complexity 2.

  3. Change Reference Points: Adjust your reference points to gain a new perspective on your situation. Techniques like negative visualization can broaden your viewpoint, helping you appreciate what you currently have, which in turn can fundamentally alter your outlook as explained by Laurie Santos 3.

    Changing Opinions

    Daniel Gross and Shane Parrish discuss the importance of understanding the tree of influence and respecting those with different mindsets. Gross suggests trying to find interest and intrigue in the other side, while also empathizing with how they developed their opinion.

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  4. Shift from Victim to Survivor: Shift your narrative from being a victim to being a survivor. This mindset emphasizes overcoming rather than subjugation to circumstances, which can empower personal growth as discussed by Dr. Julie Gurner 4.

  5. Cultivate Gratitude: Maintain a focus on gratitude and the readiness to embrace change. Recognizing your own agency in life can significantly transform your mindset towards a more productive and fulfilled state as described by Christopher Davis 5.

Each of these strategies provides different angles from which you can alter your mindset for better resilience, openness, and effectiveness in facing life's challenges.

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